Baby items that can be left off your essentials list
Hi ladies,
When you become a mama, it can get overwhelming being bombarded with the millions of baby items that you apparently “must” have, otherwise you must be a bad parent. Please don’t think that way.
Some of the baby items I purchased in good faith were a complete waste of money. If you want to purchase the essentials only, then the following items can be left off your list:
Baby items that can be left off your essentials list
Face cloths and towels.
You can use normal face cloths and towels for babies. Like, adult ones. They are exactly the same. Baby towels have a little hood which can sometimes come in handy if you are washing hair, but they are not essential in any way, shape or form. Just use your normal big towels. Tip - lay baby on the towel diagonally after the bath and the corner can be used as a little hood.
Wipe warmers.
Are these really actually a thing? Apparently they are.
Please don’t buy a wipe warmer, because if you are out and about and you don’t have your electric wipe warmer, your babies butt won’t be happy when you present a cold wipe. Just use normal wipes and your baby will thank you for it.
Baby hairbrushes/combs.
Unless you give birth to a mini Donald Trump, chances are your little one won’t be born with a full head of hair that needs to be brushed. Blake was born with a considerable amount of thick dark hair, but I only brushed it for fun/boredom while I was breastfeeding him and gave him different hair partings. Ah, fun times.
Expensive baby clothes.
For some people, these are a must have. And I totally get it, you want baby to look cute and fashionable. Especially for the hospital outfit for cute photos.
But… expensive baby clothes are not necessary! If you want to buy your baby clothes from the warehouse, Kmart, postie, baby factory etc, theres nothing wrong with that at all. They actually have really cute clothes there. Your baby grows so fast, they only fit clothes for a few weeks to a few months, maximum.
And trust me, your little one won’t care if they are wearing Burberry or Baby factory. Burberry looks a lot less luxurious covered in poop and vomit, too.
Baby laundry detergent.
I wash Blakes clothes with our adult laundry detergent and they seem to have stayed in tact, he also hasn’t broken out in some sort of anaphylactic shock after using clothes with “adult” laundry detergent. Just use your normal sensitive one. They’ll be fine.
Baby shoes.
Baby shoes are more useless than the G in lasagne. Cute, yes, essential, no. I hope I don’t have to explain myself on this one, but most babies can’t walk until they are at least 8 months old, more commonly 1+ years old. Baby booties are cute and will keep little toes warm. But baby shoes are completely and utterly pointless.
Jolly jumpers/baby walkers.
It’s super cute watching a baby jump around in a jolly jumper, and shuffle around in a walker. But they are not recommended by medical professionals, they are a safety hazard (risks of tipping over and baby getting hurt, etc) and can hinder baby development - slowing milestones such as crawling and walking. Chances are, baby will be just as happy on the floor trying to scoot around and none the wiser!
What else do you have to add to the non-essential baby items list?
Liv x
